CVE-2008-3637 — Improper Initialization in Apple MAC OS X

CWE-665 — Improper InitializationCWE-94 — Code Injection4 documents4 sources
Severity
8.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
12.5%
top 6.06%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apple MAC OS XApple MAC OS X Server
Timeline
PublishedSep 26
Latest updateMay 2

Description

The Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) provider in Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.4, and 10.5.5 uses an uninitialized variable, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet, related to an "error checking issue."

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x10.4.11, 10.5.4, 10.5.5+2
▶NVDapple/mac_os_x_server10.4.11, 10.5.4, 10.5.5+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-hf4v-6g3h-xvv3: The Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) provider in Java on Apple Mac OS X 10↗2022-05-02
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CVEList
CVE-2008-3637: The Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) provider in Java on Apple Mac OS X 10↗2008-09-26
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📐Framework References

1
CWE
Improper Initialization↗
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